Chapter 153



Chloe sauntered up to Connor and casually looped her arm through his. She tilted her head up, her eyes sparkling like a summer evening's rose, gently swaying in the breeze-utterly enchanting.

Connor's icy demeanor melted instantly, warmth spreading through his gaze. His voice was as clear and gentle as moonlight. "Oh, nothing serious, just having a deep chat with Mr. Lucas about life."

Chloe's eyebrows arched slightly, and the tiny beauty mark near her eye seemed to twinkle. She smiled, "We should get going. It's late; let's not disturb others."

"Alright."

Connor's expression turned cool again as he looked up. "Mr. Lucas, we'll take our leave."

Then, he and Chloe strolled away, arm in arm.

them walk off, Lucas felt a sharp pain, like a knife twisting in his heart. When had they become "we" while he was left as “others”? Could their

to accept it; he didn't want to believe it. Chloe

He'd wanted to

"Chloe, don't go..."

Wham!

loud thud echoed. Pain shot through Lucas' back as he found himself thrown to the ground with

head hit

through him. He lay there, stunned, staring at the one

...Chloe.

an air of elegance and nonchalance as if nothing had happened. Even Connor was dumbfounded. In that split second, she had transformed into a fierce warrior, her movements

at Lucas lying on the ground. “Lucas, haven't I made myself clear? If you won't listen to reason, you

her final warning. "If you ever lay

she turned and

from his back, his head, his

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